The Best Burgers in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi has quietly built one of the better burger scenes in the Gulf, and almost none of it is chains. The strongest places are independents doing smash patties on brioche, brisket smoked in house, and in one case a camel burger that people drive from Dubai for. These twelve are the ones worth the trip.
Checked August 2026. Ratings and hours drift. Each entry links to Google Maps for live figures.
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How we rate burgers
Every place is scored out of 100 on five things, so the order is repeatable rather than a matter of taste.
Google rating
Public rating, with 3.5 treated as the floor.
Review volume
A 4.9 from thirteen people is weaker than a 4.9 from three thousand.
Burger specialist
A dedicated burger kitchen outranks a steakhouse with one on the menu.
Community word
Local forums and independent write-ups, which surface neighbourhood places.
Price
Burgers are casual food. Value counts.
No restaurant pays for placement and none is a GulfOnline advertiser. Figures were read in August 2026 and will drift.
GulfOnline Recommends
Six picks for six different reasons, chosen on the criteria above and not for payment.
3B. Burger Brisket & Beyond
A 4.9 across 3,778 reviews on the Corniche and another 4.9 across 2,748 in Khalifa City. Almost nothing holds that at this volume. The brisket burger is the order, the truffle fries are not optional.
Burgeneers
Genuine smash burgers on fluffy brioche with balanced sauce and pickles, and fries with actual potato flavour. The Jammy Goat is the one regulars name. Limited outdoor seating, so a winter visit.
Flat Burger
Open from eight in the morning until three the next, which no other burger place here matches. Food-truck setup, fatty flat burger, loaded fries.
Betweens
Nashville-style chicken done properly, which almost nowhere in the city manages. The Fire Chicken gets called the best chicken burger people have eaten, and the plain fries are quietly excellent.
Swiss Butter
A steakhouse rather than a burger joint, which is why it does not rank higher, but the wagyu burger drenched in the house butter sauce is the best premium burger in the emirate. No reservations.
More Smash Burger
A camel meat smash burger, and people are driving from Dubai for it. Thirteen reviews at 4.9 is not evidence yet, but every one of them says the same thing. Treat it as a tip.
The 12 best burgers in Abu Dhabi, ranked
Ordered by score. Ratings and review counts are what Google showed in August 2026.
1. 3B. Burger Brisket & Beyond
The clear top of this category, and rare in holding a 4.9 across two branches with thousands of reviews each. Brisket smoked in house, a brisket burger that people call melt-in-the-mouth, a solid smash version, ribs and truffle fries. Plenty of parking at the Corniche site.
- 1st Street, Corniche Road, Al Bateen
- Second branch at Etihad Plaza, Khalifa City
- Noon to 1am daily
- Brisket burger, 3B Special, truffle fries
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2. Burgeneers
The smash burger specialist. Tasty beef, fluffy brioche, sauces and pickles in proportion, and fries that taste of potato rather than fryer. The chocolate chip cookies are worth adding. Seating outside is limited, and delivery has had the odd wobble.
- Dalma Street, Al Danah
- Noon to midnight, to 2am at weekends
- Jammy Goat, smash burgers, cookies
- Limited outdoor seating
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3. FLAVE Burger by Chef Wali
Simple burgers done well at prices people repeatedly call reasonable, in a mangrove-side spot that has brought some life back to the area. The Flave fries and buffalo wings get better notices than the burgers themselves. Still bedding in after a soft opening.
- Al Kheeran, Eastern Mangroves
- Noon to 1am, later at weekends
- Flave fries, buffalo wings, corn salad
- Recently opened, outdoor seating
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4. FRISPY Smash Burgers
Smash burgers and buttermilk fried chicken, open until two in the morning. The Nashville and Dynamite burgers are the picks, the bacon and caramelised onion combination gets singled out constantly, and the beef quality is a step above the price bracket.
- Kwar Street, Al Nahyan
- 12.15pm to 2am
- Nashville burger, Dynamite burger, chicken tenders
- Mid range, not cheap but fair
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5. More Smash Burger
The camel burger. Reviewers are travelling from Dubai for it and calling it one of the cleanest camel meat burgers in the country, alongside chicken and beef versions. Thirteen reviews is far too few to be sure, so this is a tip rather than a recommendation.
- Al Mizn, Baniyas North
- 5pm to 2am daily
- Camel, beef and chicken burgers
- Very few reviews, unproven
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6. Flat Burger
A food truck operation with the longest hours in the category, from eight in the morning to three the next. The fatty flat burger and the flat truffle burger are the two to know. Cheese fries are generous but come out soft.
- Al Mireef Street, Khalifa City
- 8am to 3am daily
- Fatty flat burger, truffle burger, wings
- Latest closing on this list
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7. Firefly Burger
A Jordanian import on Reem with the highest rating on this page, waterfront seating and an inner road for pickup. The egg and bacon burger is the standout, and they do steak properly too. Large parking beneath the building.
- Paragon Mall, Marina Square, Al Reem Island
- Noon to midnight, to 1am at weekends
- Egg bacon burger, steak
- Underground parking, drive-through pickup lane
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8. CRMBZ
Burgers and ice cream under one roof, and both are good. The bun gets specific praise, the fries with coleslaw and chicken tenders are the order beyond the burger, and there is valet parking. Some find it priced above the category.
- Al Shoulah Street, Al Bateen
- 7am to midnight, to 1am Thursday and Friday
- Dessert and ice cream too
- Valet and underground parking
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9. Bro Station
A Lebanese-American sandwich counter where the Hulk Smashed Burger and mushroom Swiss are the reasons to go. Bar-stool seating only, so it is a quick bite rather than a dinner. Customer service stories about this place are unusually good.
- Airport Road, Al Mushrif
- 11.30am to midnight, to 1am at weekends
- Hulk Smashed Burger, mushroom Swiss, Francisco
- Bar stools only, small space
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10. Swiss Butter
A single-concept steakhouse where the wagyu burger is the sleeper order, tender and juicy under the house butter sauce. No reservations, parking included, and mains have run around AED 87. It ranks tenth only because it is not a burger restaurant.
- Novotel Hotel, Al Bustan
- Noon to midnight daily
- No reservations taken
- Wagyu burger, molten lava cake
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11. SALT
The homegrown UAE chain, and the Yas Mall branch keeps the same calm setup as the Hudayriyat original. Salt and vinegar fries with parmesan are the reason people come back, there is a decent vegetarian burger, and the matcha soft serve has its own following.
- Yas Mall, Yas Island
- 10am to 11pm, to midnight at weekends
- Vegetarian burger available
- Salt and vinegar fries, matcha soft serve
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12. Betweens
Chicken-led, and the best in the city at it. The Nashville burger draws comparisons to the best in the market and the Fire Chicken gets called the best chicken burger people have had. Ask for less sauce if you want the coating to stay crisp.
- Al Ard Street, Khalifa City
- 10.30am to 12.30am daily
- Nashville burger, Fire Chicken
- The plain fries are the ones to get
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Where the burgers are
Al Bateen and the Corniche. The strongest cluster. 3B and CRMBZ are within a few minutes of each other, both with proper parking, both worth a detour.
Al Danah and Al Nahyan. Burgeneers and FRISPY, the two best smash burgers in the city, in small rooms in the old centre.
Khalifa City. The mainland burger belt. 3B’s second branch, Flat Burger running to 3am, and Betweens for chicken. This is where the late-night options are.
Al Reem and the Mangroves. Firefly and FLAVE, both with water views and both newer. Reem in particular has become a genuine dining destination.
Yas Island and the malls. SALT and Shake Shack. Reliable rather than exciting, and the answer when you are already there.
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Common questions
What is the best burger in Abu Dhabi?
3B. Burger Brisket & Beyond scores highest on our criteria, holding a 4.9 across both its Al Bateen and Khalifa City branches with thousands of reviews each. Burgeneers is the pick if you specifically want a smash burger.
Where can I get a burger late at night in Abu Dhabi?
Flat Burger in Khalifa City runs until 3am, FRISPY in Al Nahyan until 2am, and More Smash Burger in Baniyas until 2am. Most of the island places close between midnight and 1am.
Is there a camel burger in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. More Smash Burger in Baniyas North serves a camel meat smash burger that reviewers travel from Dubai for. It has very few reviews so far, so go with expectations set accordingly.
Where is the best chicken burger?
Betweens in Khalifa City for Nashville-style, and FRISPY in Al Nahyan for buttermilk fried chicken. Both do chicken better than they do beef.
Are there vegetarian burgers in Abu Dhabi?
SALT at Yas Mall does a vegetarian burger that gets consistently good notices. Most of the independents on this list are beef and chicken only.
How much does a good burger cost in Abu Dhabi?
The independents mostly sit in the mid range, noticeably above fast food but well under hotel dining. Swiss Butter is the premium end, with mains around AED 87.
Fancy something else?
Every category we have covered in Abu Dhabi so far, ranked and scored the same way.